FHPL Board Member *I have skipped some words for space considerations but tried not to change any original wordings or spellings!* Nov. 7— page 1 headlines: ‘School bond proposal passes’ (Less than 10% of the registered voters in Forney ISD voted in the bond election….. bonds to finance a new 10-year plan of growth….. between now and about 2012…..$93,805,000.00) ‘Forney team qualifies for State for second Year’… ..‘Girls’ cross country’ (….. competed in Round Rock, finishing in second behind Celina.)
‘Jackrabbits qualify for State for first time ever’ ‘Boys’ cross country’ (….. Arlington, Texas……finished in third place behind Atlanta and Eustace.)
‘Negative campaigns do Americans no good’….. (from HOPPIN’ AROUND with Cary) Page 5 headline: ‘Freshman Jackrabbits take district title’ (…..were met with the sign “Forney Freshman Football Undefeated District Champions” on the side of the athletic complex.)
Page 9: ‘The Guaranteed Futility Stop Smoking Guide’ Page 13: ‘Local man found murdered in home; arrest made in connection with death’ Page 15: ‘Forney resident named Mesquite Fireman of Year’ (Lieutenant Dan Williams) Page 19: ‘Criswell pen pal classrooms conduct joint “bat” activity’ (…..day after Halloween…..wrote a “how to” paragraph on how to make the cupcakes…..)
Page 1 (Forney Jackrabbits Football) ‘Forney squeezes by Kaufman’ ‘Jackrabbits look toward district showdown with Wilmer-Hutchins’ (21-0) Page 5 ‘GAME PHOTOS FOR SALE! $2.00 EACH’ Nov. 14— page 1 headlines: ‘Rabbits prepare to meet Tigers’ ‘Forney generally healthy going into bidistrict playoff game with Wills Point; Tigers have to overcome injury losses’ ‘An era in local sports covaside erage at Jackrabbit Stadium comes to an end’ (After this year…..to be the location of middle school and other subvarsity sporting events.)
Page 2 headline: ‘Trustees honor 3 groups Monday’ (…..the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams and the members of the Facilities Assessment Committee…..Darryl Conine, Cathy Stewart, Ticoy Young, and chairman Scott Lawton.)
Page 9: ‘Brooklyn Lodge, OES hold joint awards presentation program’ (Mick Spellman…..second Community Builders Award ever presented by Brooklyn Masonic Lodge…..)
Page 10: ‘Local Dealer Shocks Community’ ‘Cars To Sell For Just A $29 Down Payment!’ (…..3-Day Sale Approaches…..Mr. Wylie Musser…..)
Page 13: ‘Peggy Martin is principal player in Coldwell Banker Apex ribbon cutting’ Page 15: ‘Hall reelected to 12th consecutive term’ (….. Rep. Ralph Hall D-4th….. received 58% of the vote….. House of Representatives for a 12th consecutive term.)
Page 18: ‘Claybon students learn about fire safety’ (The Forney firefighters came to Claybon Elementary….. assembly for the third graders and they brought their truck!)
Page 20: ‘FHS holds first annual Veterans’ Day Celebration’ (…..essays explaining what a veteran means to them.)
Page 1: (Forney Jackrabbits Football) ‘District 13-3A Champs’ ‘Jackrabbits torch undefeated Eagles, 58-30 in district showdown’ (Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles) Page 2: ‘Rabbits face Wills Point in bi-district game Friday’ (Hanby Stadium-Mesquite High School) Nov. 21— page one headlines: ‘Norville can’t serve as County Court at Law judge, court rules’ (…..did not meet the residency requirements…..)
‘Rabbits will have to contend with a strong running, receiving team’ ‘Forney to meet Carthage in Area game Friday’ ‘Former student in custody after school attack’ (…..former student at the school…..Scurr y-Rosser High…..shotgun and a container of gasoline) Page 5: ‘Eustace falls to Forney varsity, 33-63’ ‘FHS boys’ basketball’ Page 8: ‘Our Savior Lutheran Church moves into new sanctuary’ (Members….. moved into their new sanctuary….November 3, 2002…..Pastor Richard Mayerhoff…..)
Page 12: ‘Passing of S. Ruth Walker leaves a void in the community’ (…..daughter of Christine Walker, M. D. and Henry Owen Walker…..)
Page 13: ‘Seventh grade history students interview Indian’ (…..FMS 7th…..Alabama- Coushatta American Indian.)
Page 17: ‘Johnson PTO membership drive yields ice cream parties’ (Students in seven class sections…..ice cream party…..recruited the most members among their parents or guardians.)
Page 21: ‘Ballots in mail for Dec. 9 regional boll weevil vote’ Page 1: (Forney Jackrabbits Football) ‘Jackrabbits run past Tigers, advance to area round’ Page 3: ‘This Is Your Year Rabbits’ Nov. 28— page one headlines: ‘McDowell upholds Norville decision’ (…..upheld a preliminary ruling….. made November 14 setting the election…..)
‘Police return missing woman to Garland family’ (80-year-old…..had been listed as missing…..being a diabetic…..was in generally good health…..)
‘Atlanta is similar to the Jackrabbits, Rush says’ ‘Atlanta Rabbits, Jackrabbits will square off Friday for the 2002 regional championship’ Page 5: ‘Seventh grade girls defeat Ferris’ (…..7th Gold team…..9-8 victory… ..7th Black team…..impressive 61-6 victory…..)
‘T-CATZ finish season strong!’ ‘Under 12 girls’ soccer’ (shut out the first-place Greenville Firecrackers) Page: 8: ‘VFW treats senior citizens to dinner’ (….. able to feed more than 100 people recently…..Thanksgiving Dinner) Page 12: ‘A passion to skate’ ‘Forney teen qualifies for 2003 National Ice Skating Championships’ (Forney teen skater Jonathan Harris….. Combine teen Jennifer Wester…..)
Page 13: ‘Windmill farms residents air concerns’ ‘Developer, attorney listen as homeowners sound off about alleged problems in housing addition’ Page 16: ‘Old timers win volleyball tournament’ ‘PALS news’ (…..Sheila Weaver, Neil Weaver, Eric Batten, Betsy Paxton, Robert Hanie, and Summer Echels.)
Page 18: ‘FHS to host college fair December 5’ Page 20: ‘Miller is recipi-ent of 2002 Masonic Golden Trowel Award’ (Wendell) ‘Yvonne Marie Ruiz to exchange vows with George Scott Hughes’ Page 21: ‘Criswell Elementary participates in the first “Mix It Up” campaign’ (…..explores ways to identify and bridge the boundaries that separate people in their daily lives.)
Page One: (Forney Jackrabbit Football) ‘Forney pulls off miracle in last few seconds’ (…..against the Carthage Bulldogs…..10-6) Page 3: ‘BEAT ATLANTA’ Page 4: ‘Area Champs!’ *QUESTION of the DAY: Why did the CHICKEN cross the road? ‘Cause it saw what had just happened to the turkey!*
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